Firebreak Reveals Technical Test Preview

Alright, let’s dive into this whirlwind of info:

So, Remedy Entertainment, those clever cats, are kicking off something called a “closed technical test” for their game FBC: Firebreak. If you’re like me and think tech jargon is a bedtime story, here’s the scoop: It’s basically a sneaky peek (but you gotta sign up like yesterday). This is happening smack between May 15 and May 19. Why those dates? No clue. Probably some cosmic alignment or just calendar bingo.

You’ve got to register your interest (yes, “interest” like it’s a fancy club) on this thing called FirstLook. Sounds exclusive, right? But it’s not some posh party; it’s a game test. Oh, and the game’s dropping on June 17, so mark that with whatever you used to write with these days – finger paint, maybe?

And, in case you missed it, Firebreak isn’t this random thing. It used to be Project Condor, probably when it was still figuring itself out back in ’21. Fast forward to October ’24, and boom, the name’s revealed. It’s like naming a pet. They grew up into this multiplayer thingy set after the game Control. Remember that? Wild stuff. Anyway, you’re this group cleaning up a place called the Oldest House, which honestly sounds like somewhere you’d look for ghosts, not Hiss-infected threats. But who am I to say?

Now, this test is to check if Remedy’s tech stuff doesn’t crash and burn, which is kind of crucial. Kicking off on a sunny (or stormy, who knows?) Thursday, May 15, at 9 AM ET, and they’re pulling the plug on Monday, May 19, at 4:59 PM ET. Yeah, that precise. Weird. You gotta sign up on all big platforms — PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. So, no excuses, fellow testers!

Jumping into the details like a kid in a ball pit, they’re not exactly rolling out a red carpet for everyone. It’s limited slots, shrouded in mystery. You sign up with an email, and they don’t even spill the beans about how they pick folks. It’s like getting into an exclusive secret society but with less chanting. Also, you’re supposed to put your age down, but what if I wanna feel like I’m forever 21? Unspecified age vibes, am I right?

Selected ones will get an access code via email before May 15 — assuming emails don’t get lost in some digital Bermuda Triangle. As of May 12, people were refreshing inboxes like it was a game itself. And brace yourself, the game’s retail says $39.99, with a deluxe sprinkle costing 10 bucks more. A day-one Xbox Game Pass affair too, no less. Sweet deal.

Oh, almost forgot, it’s even landing on PlayStation Plus. Remedy’s rolling out the red carpet everywhere. Want strong momentum? They’ll blitz you with content updates after launch. But for how long? No one knows. It’s like waiting for your favorite show but without the binge guarantee.

Whew. I think I covered it all. No promises. But who reads those anyway?